R1 - Sport Fish Restoration Program - State Fish & Wildlife Agencies Only

The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. The program provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. • The program is funded annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State fish and wildlife agencies). • Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. • The program is open to State governments. • The award ceiling is $10,000,000 and the award floor is $100.